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copulation

Meaning of “copulation”

Sexual union.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesBullokar 1616Cawdrey 1604Webster 1828
3 occurrences3 verses1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Leviticus 15:16

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “copulation”

KJV PCE
Leviticus 15:16
And if any man’s seed of copulation go out from him, then he shall wash all his flesh in water, and be unclean until the even.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 15:16 · retained source text

And if any mans seede of copulation goe out from him, then hee shall wash all his flesh in water, and bee vncleane vntill the Euen.

Leviticus 15:17
And every garment, and every skin, whereon is the seed of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be unclean until the even.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 15:17 · retained source text

And euery garment and euery skinne whereon is the seede of copulation, shall be washed with water, and be vncleane vntill the Euen.

Leviticus 15:18
The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bathe themselves in water, and be unclean until the even.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Leviticus 15:18 · retained source text

The woman also with whom man shall lie with seed of copulation, they shall both bath themselues in water, and be vncleane vntill the Euen.

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

Leviticus 15:16; Leviticus 15:17; Leviticus 15:18

All three Leviticus claims concern seed arising from a man lying with a woman. A generic coupling alternative is unnecessary and can obscure the specifically sexual legal context.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

[Latin] The act of coupling; the embrace of the sexes in the act of generation; coition.

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